Character and the heart

What does Rida mean?

رِضَا
Rida

Contentment with Allah's decree.

Also spelled: Contentment

Rida explained

Whoever is pleased with Allah as Lord, Islam as religion and Muhammad as Prophet has tasted the sweetness of faith. Rida is sabr's higher station: not only bearing the decree but being at peace with it.

Source
Sahih Muslim 34

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Questions about Rida

What does Rida mean?

Rida (رِضَا, Rida) means: Contentment with Allah's decree.

How is Rida written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written رِضَا and pronounced Rida. It is also spelled Contentment.

Where does Rida come from in the Quran or hadith?

Whoever is pleased with Allah as Lord, Islam as religion and Muhammad as Prophet has tasted the sweetness of faith. Rida is sabr's higher station: not only bearing the decree but being at peace with it. Source: Sahih Muslim 34.

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